Quince Orchard High School vs. Northwest High School
Should you attend Quince Orchard High School or Northwest High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
Serving 2,154 students in grades 9-12, Quince Orchard High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 2,484 students in grades 9-12, Northwest High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,154 students
2,484 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
131 teachers
145 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#271 out of 1347 schools in MD (Top 30%)
#111 out of 1347 schools in MD (Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
(Top 20% in MD)
52%
(Top 20% in MD)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
(Top 30% in MD)
73%
(Top 10% in MD)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
(Top 30% in MD)
63%
(Top 10% in MD)
Graduation Rate
94%
(Top 30% in MD)
96%
(Top 20% in MD)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
645
663
Grade 10 Students
604
670
Grade 11 Students
434
544
Grade 12 Students
471
607
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
21%
% Hispanic
34%
24%
% Black
16%
27%
% White
34%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.78
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
